| Regimental number | 485 |
| Place of birth | Cobden, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Camperdown |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Cole, Cabrico, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 20 October 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4851 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Provost Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 October 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 155 Pte Lionel Wilson COLE, 8th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 8 August 1915; 156 Pte Dyson Frederick COLE, 8th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 7 August 1915; 1544 Pte Alywin Arnold Isaiah COLE, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 18 February 1918; 88 Pte Nicholas Robert COLE, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 13 October 1918. |